Motor stand



C. V. FlSHER MOTOR STAND.

APPLICATION FILED MAR 31. 1920.

1,427, 1 5'3, Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

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MOTOR STAND.

APPLICATION FILED MAR, 31. 1920.

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MOTOR STAND.

APPLICATION FILED-MARLIN, 1920.

1 427 153 Patented Aug. 29, 1922,.

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ATTORNEYS C. V. FISHER.

MOTOR STAND.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.3I, I920.

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CHARLES VIGUS FISHER, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA.

MOTOR STAN D.

Application filed March 31, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES V. FISHER, a citizen or the United States, and a resident of Mun cie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Motor Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in motor stands, and has for its object to-provide a stand of the character specified especially adapted for supporting a motor during testing or repairs, wherein the stand is adjustable and capable of being secured in adjusted position and is provided with means for supporting the motor in any desired position. I

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a side view of the improved stand;

Figure 2 is a front view with parts in section; 7

Figure 3 is a perspective View of the base;

Figure at is a similar View of the controlling lever; I

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the bracket support for said controlling lever;

Figure 6 is a perspective View of the bed for the motor;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the collar on the outer section of the post;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one end of said outer section;

Figure 9 is a side view with the motor in place;

Figure 10 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of one of the supporting arms, and

Figure 11 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional View of the supporting block.

In the present embodiment. of the invention, a supporting post is provided consisting of an outer section 1 and an inner section 2, the inner section being mounted to slide in the outer section which is held on a base consisting of a cross 3, the arms of the cross being braced against the top of the section 1 by means of inclined braces at A collar 5 is arranged at the upper end of the section 1, and the upper ends of the braces at are connected with this collar, the lower ends being connected to the arms of the cross.

Referring to Figure 7 it will be seen that the collar is recessed, as indicated at 6, adj acent to each brace, and the upper end of Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

Serial No. 370,209.

the brace is received in the recess and is secured to the collar by a set screw 8.

The inner section 2 is mountedto slide in the outer section, and the said section 2 has a collar 9 for limiting its downward movement in the section 1, the collar 9 being secured on the section 2 by set screws 10. A block 11 of cast steel is connected with the upper end of the inner section 2 in any suitable manner. This block has in its upper face a passage or recess 12 extending longitudinally of the block, and there is received in this recess a depending portion 13 on a Ford Model T bracket. The bracket consists of a plate or body 16 and the rib or fin 13 depending therefrom, and arms 17 extend laterally from the ends of the body at one side, the said arms extending down.

The arms 17 are of angle formation, each having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, and thearms being similarly arranged and the portions are connected at the ends of the arms remote from the plate by webs 17 a as shown, the webs having openings 17 At the junction of each arm with the body of the bracket there is an upstanding lug 18.

The bracket is arranged to tilt as a whole with respect to the block, the rib or fin hav ing openings 30 which are adapted to register with an opening 31 through the anvil extending transversely of the slot 12 in which moves a locking pin or bolt 21. Any one of these openings in the fin may be brought into register with the pin, and the pin is normally spring pressed toward the fin by a coiled spring 22 which is arranged between an upstanding lug 28 on the outer end of the locking pin and an upstanding arm 24 on the bracket 25 which supports the locking pin, the locking pin being slidable through the upstanding arm 24.

The bracket 25 as shown is rigidly secured to the block and one of the arms 26 of a bell-crank lever 26-27 is pivoted to the outer end of the bracket. The arm 26 of the bell crank lever has a pin and slot connection with the locking pin, as shown in Figure 1, and a treadle 28 is connected with the other arm 27 of the bell-crank by a Referring to Figure 1 it will be seen that the arms 26-27 are offset laterally with respect to each other.

Braces 20 extend upwardly and outwardly from the opposite sides of the block, each brace having at its free gnd an eye, and

these braces may be connected with the motor block, being bolted directly thereto,

when the said block is on the bracket. The

braces are used only when thebracket .occlipies the position shown in Figure 2, that is,-directly above the block. WVhen the motor block and bracket are swung into other" positions, the braces are released. When 9 19, 1 T For mo or b10 1, when theme, tor block isplaced upon the bracket," In

any bracket or motor bed is used other than the Ford Model T, said bracket or bed;

will bolt ether-sh ne 6 h wn in eure 6. The lugs 18 fit in recesses in the ig r 9 t D P QI' ndi a ed in broke hues is shown in place on the stand.

la m l. A device of the character specified comprising a sectional post, the sections be s a iu 'teble ver cally i h respect to each other, means tor holding the sections n a j t posit n, a bloc onne t d with the uppermost section, and a motor sup-- pprting bracket adjustably Connected with theiblock, normally active means for hold? ing braeket in adjusted position with respect to, he lade-and e eadle for 1'.eeash-is ai mea s 2. A mo s and comprising a post, a bloc suppo t d 1 the upper end of the pes and, prQ ide w h a e ic l ce extending through the upper face thereof,

a me er engaging bmek h g a mlity of a ms ndings disea d in Spaced relation and provided with a fin pivotally mounted in the recess to swing to vertical or horizontal positions or positions intermediately thereof and provided with a plural i'ty of apertures around the pivots concen-" trio thereto, a bearing bracket at one side of the block a locking pin slidably mounted therein and normally held in engagement with'one of the apertures of the fin, the block having an opening receiving the pin therein, aflever pivoted on the bearing bracket and having engagement with the pin for withdrawing it, said lever being oflset, and a treadle connected with the lever for actuating the device by the foot in close:

diately thereof and provided with a plurality of apertures around the pivots concentric thereto, a bearing bracket at one side of the block, a locking pin slidably mounted therein, and a spring normally holding said pin inv engagement with one of the apertures of the fin, the block having an opening receiving the pin therein.v

CHARLES VIGUS FISHER. 

